# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-12-06 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=519269&GUID=DFB748A3-2B44-496B-9C8F-26B273BC7A9F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161174: Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161174 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works dated October 18, 2016, approving a Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (District 2) (Appellants: John Barrett, Kathleen Eckhart, and Mauricio Franco) (Filed October 28, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. Buck Delventhal (Office of the City Attorney) answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Patricia Vaughy; spoke in support of the continuance. There were no other speakers. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161175: Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161175 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion approving decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161176: Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161176 [Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion disapproving decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161177: Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 161177 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161216: Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street - Pages: 14 ### File 161217: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161217 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-174 Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161218: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 161218 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161219: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 161219 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, TABLED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161174, 161175, 161176 and 161177 be called together. 161174 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works dated October 18, 2016, approving a Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (District 2) (Appellants: John Barrett, Kathleen Eckhart, and Mauricio Franco) (Filed October 28, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to a proposed continuance by the appellant and project sponsor. Buck Delventhal (Office of the City Attorney) answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Patricia Vaughy; spoke in support of the continuance. There were no other speakers. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee President Breed CONTINUED the Hearing open to February 28, 2017. 161175 [Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion approving decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee 161176 [Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion disapproving decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee 161177 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 162-164 Alhambra Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Map for three units of new construction at 162-164 Alhambra Street, Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0463A, Lot No. 013. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 28, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1000 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Breed requested File Nos. 161216, 161217, 161218, 161219, 161220, 161221, 161222 and 161223 be called together. 161216 [Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption From Environmental Review - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on September 27, 2016, approved by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 19751 on September 29, 2016, for a proposed project located at 203 Cotter Street, to change the use from a neighborhood agricultural use to a school and to construct a new K-8 school (dba Golden Bridges School), including a new two-story building totaling approximately 15,400 square feet. (District 11) (Appellant: Nancy Huff, on behalf of Mission Terrace Land Preservation Committee) (Filed October 27, 2016). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed informed the Board of Supervisors that the Appellant, Mission Terrace Land Preservation Committee, submitted a correspondence, dated December 6, 2016, withdrawing the appeal without prejudice and inquired whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the withdrawn appeal. There were no speakers. President Breed declared public comment closed. HEARD AND FILED 161217 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-174 Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee 161218 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee 161219 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed Project at 203 Cotter Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 203 Cotter Street is categorically exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Tang, TABLED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1001 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17